Shire of Morawa Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2018
4472GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 November 2018
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4472 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 November 2018 (b) if a backing plate with multiple plaques attached—multiple plaques to be not more than two plaques wide subject to allowing a 10 millimetre border and a maximum of 10 millimetres between plaques; (c) all measurements to be within 5 millimetres; and (d) be placed in such a manner and in a position approved by the Board. (4) Upon application, the Board may permit an exemption from any of the requirements of subclause (3) but shall not delegate the decision to permit an exemption to an authorised person. 7.6 Specification for gravesite fencing Any fencing used as a memorial or part of a memorial shall— (a) be a picket fence made of white powder coated aluminium or other materials approved by the Board; (b) have concrete foundations not less than 250 millimetres square and 750 millimetres deep not more than 1200 millimetres apart, or concrete beam foundations approved by the Board; and (c) unless otherwise approved by the Board, comply with the following specification— (i) in length, not be more than 2400 millimetres in length, nor less than 900 millimetres; (ii) in width, not be more than 1200 millimetres in width, nor less than 900 millimetres; and (iii) in height, not more than 550 millimetres, nor less than 450 millimetres from the original surface of the grave. 7.7 Display of trade names on memorials not allowed A person shall not display any trade names or marks on a memorial. 7.8 Use of wood No wooden fence, railing or construction other than a cross, shall be allowed on or around a grave, other than as a temporary marker or with the permission of the Board. PART 8—MEMORIALS AND OTHER WORK 8.1 Carrying out memorial work (1) A person shall not carry out memorial work within a cemetery unless that person is authorised by the Board to do so under clause 6.1. (2) All material required in the erection and completion of any memorial work shall, be prepared before being taken to a cemetery. (3) The Board may place restrictions on the hours of work, access to a cemetery or other matters considered appropriate. (4) Memorial works shall be suspended during the conduct of any funeral within a cemetery. (5) Work is not permitted to be left unattended in an untidy or unsafe state. 8.2 Removal of sand, soil or loam No sand, earth or other material shall be taken from any part of a cemetery for use in the construction of any memorial or other work, or cause any material to be removed from a cemetery except with the written approval of the Board. 8.3 Removal of rubbish All refuse, rubbish or surplus material remaining after approved memorial works are completed shall be immediately removed from a cemetery by the person carrying out the same. 8.4 Plants and trees No trees or shrubs shall be planted on any grave or within a cemetery except such as shall be approved by the Board. 8.5 Supervision All workers, whether employed by the Board or by any other person, shall at all times while within the boundaries of a cemetery be subject to the supervision of the Board and shall obey any directions of the Board. 8.6 Placing of grave ornaments A person shall not place vases or other grave ornaments— (a) outside the perimeter of a grave in a cemetery as defined in the plans kept and maintained under section 40(2) of the Act; or (b) outside of an area set aside by the Board as a memorial plaque section. 8.7 Hours of work Except in accordance with the permission of an authorised person, a person shall not carry out memorial or other work within a cemetery— (a) during a funeral; or (b) other than between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on a business day.